Ducted air conditioning across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
For a renovation in Glasgow, the best time to plan ducted cooling is before the plasterers arrive. Ducted systems suit Glasgow loft conversions and new extensions where ceilings are being boarded anyway. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
Prices in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Ducted air conditioning in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire typically comes in at £4,995–£13,745 per system including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. What moves a quote in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the Zoned option (motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups) is about £6,845–£10,045.
Single zone
One ducted unit serving two or three rooms from a loft or void.
Zoned
Motorised dampers or two units for separate floors or room groups.
Whole home
Multiple ducted units with linear slot diffusers and smart control.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. Surveys in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with ducted air conditioning across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire:
- Commissioning with airflow balancing per grille
- Wall controller or app control
- Access hatch and condensate route planned in
- Free survey with ceiling-void and loft inspection
- Insulated ductwork, plenums and grilles
- Concealed fan unit and outdoor unit sized to the zone
Towns in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
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